City commissioners will consider moving ahead with a project to add a left-turn lane on Sixth Street where it intersects with Iowa Street.

City engineers unsuccessfully sought state grant money to help pay for the $900,000 project that would add a turn lane for westbound motorists on Sixth Street. But engineers are recommending that the city proceed with the project even without state assistance. The project is expected to reduce the average wait time for a motorist seeking to turn left to about 30 seconds, which is about a minute less than it is today. If approved, design work on the project would start in 2012, and construction would begin in 2013.

Consent agenda

• Approve City Commission meeting minutes from Dec. 6.

• Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

• Approve all claims.  

• Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office.    

• Approve appointments as recommended by the mayor.  

• Receive city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

• Receive presentation from Westar Energy on the ReliabiliTree program.

• Consider the following Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) items:

A) Consider a request to establish Yield Signs on Moundview drive at Crestline Drive and consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8688 to install Yield Signs on Moundview Drive at Crestline Drive.  

B) Consider approving a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to recommend the construction of traffic calming devices on Crescent Road.  

• Consider approving the 2012 Comprehensive Street Maintenance Program.  

• Consider authorizing the distribution of a Request for Qualifications, RFQ1103, for geometric improvements and a westbound left-turn lane at Sixth and Iowa, City Project No. PW1135 and consider adopting Resolution No. 6957, authorizing general obligation bonds in the amount of $900,000.

• Consider adopting the 2012 State Legislative Priority Statement.